June 12, 2006
Zarqawi successor named
Dead man walking....
DUBAI (Reuters) - Al Qaeda in Iraq named a successor following the killing of the group's leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, according to an Internet statement on Monday.
"The shura council of al Qaeda in Iraq unanimously agreed on Sheikh Abu Hamza al-Muhajir, to be a successor to Sheikh Abu Musab al-Zarqawi," said a statement signed by al Qaeda and posted on a Web site frequently used by Islamist militants.
Most experts had speculated that Abu Ayyub al-Masri would be the one to take over for Zarqawi. Could this be the reason they were wrong?
AL-ZARQAWI HEIR ALSO KILLED, JORDANIAN SERVICES SAY
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Would love to see this guy get pasted within the week. They could have a roll call to rival the ABCs of dead Soviet leaders.
Posted by: Ernie Oporto at June 12, 2006 12:43 PM (/lpvu)
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If he was smart he'd very publicly turn it down.
Posted by: traderrob at June 12, 2006 01:54 PM (3al54)
Posted by: Jack's Smirking Revenge at June 12, 2006 02:44 PM (CtVG6)
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I'm betting 3 more payment on his life insurance policy AT THE MOST!
Posted by: Cindy at June 12, 2006 03:12 PM (QRKeE)
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They'll be down to the water-boy soon...
Posted by: Andrew at June 12, 2006 05:53 PM (I+dcA)
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That Jordan report on Abu Ayyub al-Masri's death is intriguing. One wonders why we haven't heard more of this. It would be fantastic if his #2 were taken out in the same strike. I look forward to learning of the identities of the other terrorists killed in the attack.
TIME reflects on the al-Masri character based on an interview with an AQ member in Iraq...
http://tinyurl.com/fhj95
The Time reporter, who met with the enemy, is likely a conduit of AQ spin, since I doubt they are going to reveal who is in charge so soon after losing Zarqawi.
Nonetheless, the Time report suggests that al-Masri doesn't exist but, based on the meaning behind Al-Muhajer, which means foreigner, that "Abu Hamza al-Muhajer" is probably a non-Iraqi Arab. The report also says that "Sheikh Abdel-Rahman" (Spiritual Adviser of Al-Zarqawi who was supposedly killed in the same attack) and "Abu Abdul Rahman al Iraqi" are different men. The report mentions another local terrorist, "Abu Abdullah Rasheed al Bagdadi," as being head of the Shura Council.
Posted by: Hans at June 13, 2006 01:50 AM (+MFiJ)
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Hope he isn't as dorky as the last one.
Posted by: greyrooster at June 13, 2006 08:37 PM (ZVFO9)
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